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John II (French: Jean II; 26 April 1319 – 8 April 1364), called John the Good (French: Jean le Bon), was King of France from 1350 until his death in 1364. When he came to power, France faced several disasters: the Black Death, which killed nearly one-third to one-half of its population; popular revolts known as Jacqueries; free companies (Grandes Compagnies) of routiers who plundered the ...
- 22 August 1350 – 8 April 1364
- Joan of Burgundy
Basic arms & blazon [ edit] Arms of King John II of France: Azure semée-de-lis or ( France (ancient) ) Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. Coats of arms of sons of John II of France (4 C) Media in category "Coats of arms of John II of France" The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total.
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Apr 12, 2024 · John II (born April 16, 1319, near Le Mans, Fr.—died April 8, 1364, London) was the king of France from 1350 to 1364. Captured by the English at the Battle of Poitiers on Sept. 19, 1356, he was forced to sign the disastrous treaties of 1360 during the first phase of the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) between France and England.
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Mar 6, 2024 · Coat of arms of King Charles VIII of France (1483–1498) Coat of arms of the king François Ier of France (1515-1547) Coat of arms of the king Henri II of France (1547-1559)
Apr 13, 2023 · 1 Dauphin of France. 2 Queens of France. 3 French Princes of the Blood. 3.1 Proto-capetian coats of arms. 3.1.1 House of Vermandois (issue of Henri I of France) 3.1.2 House of Burgundy (issue of Robert II of France) 3.1.3 House of Dreux (issue of Louis VI of France) 3.2 Capetians (capétiens directs) 3.2.1 Kings.
But, as far as Henry II himself is concerned, unfortunately no arms of his have ever been found. 12 Even given the varying survival rates of historical documents this is strange, The king certainly issued a great many grants and warrants so had he used an armorial seal, at least one or two impressions should have been preserved.
In 1376, the kings of France altered the royal coat of arms, replacing the field semée fleurs de lys with three fleurs de lys, alluding to the Trinity. This new design is referred to as France Moderne , the previous one being France Ancien .
